Man Utd’s chances of participating in next season’s Champions League were widened after they had their fourth consecutive win in the Premier League against Luton.
On the night of February 18, Man Utd had an important 2-1 victory on Luton’s field in round 25 of the Premier League. Combined with defeating Aston Villa with the same score as the previous round, the gap between the Red Devils and the top 4 is now only 5 points.
According to Sky Sport, Man Utd’s series of stable performances in the Premier League since entering 2024 with 4 wins and 1 draw is helping them expand their chances of participating in the C1 Cup next season. Specifically, Opta’s supercomputer predicts that the Red Devils’ rate of reaching the top 4 at the end of the season after the Luton win is 10%.
Although this number is still quite low compared to two direct competitors, Tottenham 39% and Aston Villa 49%, it still shows the prospects and prosperity at MU. The tournament still has 13 rounds left, and it’s clear that the Red Devils have shown that when their key players return, they can play well and win important points.
However, to be able to finish in the top 4, MU will need to be more diligent and brave. In the recent match against Luton, despite winning 2-1, in fact two goals, one coming from the opponent’s mistake and the other due to luck.
After leading 2 goals, Ten Hag’s MU was even pressured by Luton – a newly promoted rookie this season and currently ranked 17th. Statistics after the match showed that the Red Devils only held the ball 41% compared to Luton’s 59% while the ratio of shots fired was 21 – 22.
MU players actually had many opportunities to score another goal to end the match in the second half but missed each other ungracefully. Obviously, to be able to reach the top 4 at the end of the season, they need more victories and are forced to improve this.